The beloved 1975 musical returns to Broadway this spring, with nods to Black culture like second-line parades and Underground Railroad quilts.
Category: Theater
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‘A Sign of the Times’ Review: A Confused 1960s New York
A jukebox musical about a Midwesterner’s big dreams is heavy on the Petula Clark.
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On the Road With ‘The Outsiders,’ Where the Greasers and Socs Rumbled
It’s one of the best-selling Y.A. novels of all time and a star-studded Coppola movie from the ’80s. On its way to Broadway, the show’s cast and creators paid S.E. Hinton a visit.
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Live Performance in New York: Here’s What to See This Spring
“The Notebook” and “Cabaret” land on Broadway. Olivia Rodrigo’s tour stops in Manhattan. Plus: Herbie Hancock, Heartbeat Opera and Trisha Brown Dance Company.
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‘Jelly’s Last Jam’ Returns, Bringing a Jazz Tale to a New Generation
Jason Michael Webb, the show’s guest music director, said he wants audiences at the musical about Jelly Roll Morton to experience “a time period that does not exist anymore.”
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Inside a ‘Hadestown’ Star’s Home in Harlem
‘I’ve been here a while,’ said Lillias White, who plays Hermes in the Tony-winning musical. ‘Hence the clutter.’
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Second City Expands to New York
The improv comedy institution is under new ownership after missteps, and now it has a gleaming new home in Williamsburg.
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Book Review: “Cocktails With George and Martha” by Philip Gefter
With Burton and Taylor as stars and a writer and director feuding, adapting the scabrous play wasn’t easy. “Cocktails With George and Martha” pours out the details.
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph: Major Prizes, Major Attention, Major Unease
The “Holdovers” star sometimes feels overwhelmed by the glare of the spotlight. “In a very otherworldly way, my entire world has changed.”
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The Vocal Coach Who Keeps Broadway (and Patti LuPone) in Tune
“She saved my career,” Patti LuPone said of this indispensable vocal therapist and coach whose clients include Madonna and Billy Porter.
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Tyne Daly Withdraws From ‘Doubt’ on Broadway, Citing Health
Amy Ryan will replace her in the show, which also stars Liev Schreiber and began previews on Saturday.
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‘Some Like It Hot’ Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album
The new jazz age musical adaptation of the classic 1959 Billy Wilder film closed in December.